Environmental GIS and Biodiversity Conservation Graduate Certificate at George Mason University

As biodiversity is the life support system of our planet, it is important to prepare students for careers that require knowledge of both ecology and public policy. This certificate focuses in the fields of conservation biology, land use policy, conservation planning, and modern tools and approaches used in GIS to prepare students to tackle complex environmental challenges in a changing world. This certificate is suitable for traditional students as well as for student-professionals (such as environmental scientists, managers, practitioners in government, and experts in non-governmental organizations) who wish to acquire further knowledge to advance their careers.

Faculty: College of Science  |  Duration: 18 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 18 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Geographic Information Systems; Remote Sensing; Conservation Biology 1; Quantitative Methods; Species Monitoring & Conservation; Estimating Animal Abundance and Occupancy.

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